LOVE AND WAR Carville and Matalin take to the sea

Posted on 02/26/2016 | About Fort Lauderdale, Florida

“Love & War” is coming to the high seas when Mary Matalin and James Carville set sail as Insights speakers onboard Queen Mary 2. Departing New York on July 1, 2016 on a roundtrip cruise, the ship will visit Halifax and overnight in Boston for guests to enjoy the city’s famed Independence Day Celebration.

Matalin and Carville are of America’s most well-known political voices and political consultants, as well as authors of two national bestsellers, All’s Fair: Love, War, and Running for President and Love & War: Twenty Years, Three Presidents, Two Daughters and One Louisiana Home.Known for their two distinct voices, the unlikely couple will join guests onboard Queen Mary 2 for a discussion titled, “Perspectives on the Modern Presidency” and a Q&A with the Entertainment Manager as part of the ship’s Insights programme.Republican Matalin served under President Ronald Reagan, made her mark as George H.W. Bush's Campaign director and was an assistant to President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. She has made numerous appearances on NBC's Meet the Press and hosted CNN's critically-acclaimed debate show, Crossfire.James “The Ragin’ Cajun” Carville, is an American political commentator and media personality who is a prominent figure in the Democratic Party.  Carville gained national attention for his work as the lead strategist in Bill Clinton’s successful presidential campaign Currently, Carville is a contributor to This Week with George Stephanopoulos and is also a Professor of Practice at Tulane University in New Orleans.“Cunard is honored to host such distinguished American political experts onboard our flagship, Queen Mary 2,” comments Richard Meadows, president of Cunard North America. “Matalin and Carville have captured the American public for decades with their dueling political views and successful marriage, and we are excited to share their insight and unique personalities with our guests.”